Photo courtesy of latimesblogs.latimes.com. Kobe Bryant (pictured above) has shown no signs of aging after putting up 40+ points for a fourth consecutive game on Saturday. Can he lead the Lakers to a victory in Miami on Thursday?

By Josh Kramer

The clock finally struck midnight on “Tebow Time,” or at least for the time being, and the globe is still spinning. “Lob City” staked their claim to Los Angeles. And the 49ers won against an outstanding Saints team in a game that will go down as one of the all-time greats. The past week, or even the past day for that matter, was classic. This week should be pretty fun in its own right though. Here are the events to keep an eye on.

5. Pitchers and catchers start reporting in 33 days (February 18th for a lot of teams). MLB baseball is just around the corner. And the Yankees finally broke their silence on Friday in a big way. Who else is already very excited for the 2012 baseball season? Keep an eye this week on what happens with marquee available players such as Prince Fielder, Rick Ankiel, and many more. Will your favorite team pick up the piece they need to make a deep run in October?

4. Kobe Bryant has now put up 40 or more points four straight games. So much for the 33-year-old wearing now. Any chance he will eclipse his nine-straight games of 40 or more points back in 2002/2003? Continue reading →

Photo courtesy of bostonherald.com. Rex Ryan (pictured above) is not the happiest of people as we begin 2012. Has he learned any lessons over the course of the past year?

By Josh Kramer

2012 has already begun with a bang. Football, football, and more football. Plus some hoops and hockey among other things sprinkled in. Who else is in BCS Heaven and hyped for the NFL playoffs? Here are the items that have caught my attention

Rethink your priorities Rex

-Rex Ryan has admitted to possibly not having the “pulse” of his team this season. Maybe he should have thought about this type of thing before running his mouth. Rex Ryan has quickly become one of the most villainous figures in football. If you are not a fan of the New York Jets, you are not a fan of Rex Ryan. There are not too many people who are neutral towards Rex Ryan. Every sports fan has a pretty definitive stance regarding the New York football coach. Continue reading →

Photo courtesy of businessinsider.com. The cat fight between Carson Palmer (left) and Mike Brown (right) is finally over. Both sides seem to have come out on top.

By Josh Kramer

Typically, the NFL trade deadline is not the most eventful day. It is normally relatively quiet and does not come close to rivaling the always exciting MLB trade deadline at the end of July. Today though, the show was stolen from a very unlikely source. I am of course referring to none other than arguably the most hated owner in all of professional sports, Mike Brown. In quite possibly the trade of the year, the Cincinnati Bengals rid themselves of Carson Palmer for a first round pick in 2012 and a conditional second rounder (that could become a first rounder) in 2013. Continue reading →

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Photo courtesy of signedautograph.com. Todd Heap (pictured above) was one of the more surprising cuts thus far in the current free agency bonanza.

By Josh Kramer

All parties involved begged for it, and now they got it. NFL football, after the longest work stoppage in League history is officially back. And the wildest free agency bonanza that we will probably ever get to witness in our lifetime is on. And yes, this will top last July’s epic, “Decision.” Though the lockout was just lifted yesterday, there has already been action galore. And I must say, the cuts have surprised me.

Three teams that are expected to be major contenders this year have stolen the show with a couple of surprising cuts/releases of players in my eyes.

Brian Shaw (Center) appeared to be the man who would get the opportunity to succeed Phil Jackson as the 22nd Head Coach in Laker's history. Sadly for Shaw, he was overlooked for the job.

Have you ever been stood up by a date? Canceled on at the last-minute? Led on by a girl that you liked? Mistreated by your family or significant other? If so, which I am assuming most of you have, you know that none of these instances lead to a good feeling. Well ask Los Angeles Lakers Assistant Coach Brian Shaw about getting led on. The man just got ditched by the biggest game in town. One of the NBA’s proudest and most storied franchises, the Los Angeles Lakers. Continue reading →